Dust and cinder protector for car-windows



(No Model.)

E. B. LOOMIS. DUST AND OINDER PROTECTOR FOR OAR. WINDOWS.

No. 477,948. Patented June 28, 1892.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 477,948, dated June 28,1892. Application filed March 21, 1892' Serial No. 425,863. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD B. LOOMIS,re-V

siding at Memphis, in the county of Shelby and State of Tennessee, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Dust- Guards forOar-Windows, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is an improved detachable dust-guard for car-windows, theobject of the invention being to provide a simple device of thischaracter which is so constructed that it can be conveniently carried inthe pocket or valise of each passenger, and one that can be quickly andeasily set up in operative position by the passenger when so desired.

\Vith these objects in view it consists in the peculiar construction ofthe several parts and their novel combination or arrangement, all ofwhich will be fully set forth and claimed.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is aperspective view showing my device in use. Fig. 2 is a front elevationof the same. Fig. 3 shows details of construction. .Fig. 4 isaperspectiveview of the device complete and ready for use, and Fig. 5shows the manner of folding the different parts.

In carrying out my invention I employ a stick A, which is adapted tosupport the guard or deflector plate or wing B, which is connected withthe stick A in a manner hereinafter described. The stick A is made insections (1., preferably two in number, united by a hinge a, and theouter ends of sections are notched at a to receive the sill and lowerrail of window when the guard is properly arranged. The outer ends arealso provided with prongs at, which are adapted to be forced into thesill and rail of window and prevent the guard being turned by the actionof the wind. One of the sections is provided with a hook of, whichengages a pin a and holds the sections rigid in an extended position. Aseries of buttons 0 is attached to one face of the stick, said buttonsbeing arranged in pairs a definite distance apart, and it will beobserved that the joint between the sections occurs between the centralpair of buttons.

The guard or deflector plate or wing B is constructed of a series oftransverse sections 1) hinged at b, 'and'each section has a pair ofkeyhole-shaped apertures 11 produced near one edge ofthe sections, andthese apertures are arranged in relation to the buttons upon the stick,which they receive when the deflector-wingis secured to the stick. Theapertures 12 are strengthened by means of eyelets 12 The corners of theouter sections are cut away to correspond with the ends of the stick.

The stick is adapted to fold like an ordinary measuring-rule, and thedeflector-wing like abook, and the two can be conveniently carried inthe pocket or valise of the passenger.

In order to place the guard in operative position, the stick is unfoldedand locked in its extended position. The deflector-wing is thenunfolded, the buttons on the stick passed.

. through the apertures, and the shanks of buttons forced into thenarrow portions of the apertures. The guard is now ready for attachmentto the car and is arranged between the lower rail of 7 window andsill offrame, the prongs entering the said parts and prevent any turning. Thewing is thus secured in place and projects outward a sufficient distanceto deflect any dust or cinders and prevent them entering the car-window.The central section engaging buttons upon opposite sides of the jointbraces and. strengthens said joint, and the wing folding in a directionat right angles to that in whichthe stick folds will tend to hold bothparts in extended positions. 7

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is j 1. The combinatiom'with a sectionalfolding stick having buttons arranged upon each section, of a sectionalfolding deflector plate or wing having a series of apertures adapted toreceive the buttons, one of the sections being adapted to receivebuttonsupon opposite sides of the joint, substantially as shown anddescribed.

2. The combination, with a sectional folding stick, of a sectionalfolding wing or plate, the wing folding at right angles to the directionthe stick folds, whereby the stick and in each section and the eyeletsfor protecting wing tend to hold each other in position, subtheapertures, substantially as shown and de- IO stantially as shown anddescribed. scribed.

3. The combination, with a sectional fold- 5 ing stick having prongs atits ends, buttons EDWARD LOOMIS' upon its face, and the hook and pin atits Witnesses: joint, of the sectional folding deflector-Wing L. W.DUTRO, having a series of keyhole-shaped apertures J. P. ALBAN.

